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Treatment
Orthopedic Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Orthopedic-SurgeryWith their expertise in treating children from toddlers to teens, the pediatric orthopedic surgeons at Shriners Children’s understand the challenges of planning ahead for growing bones and bodies.
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Condition
Pes Planus / Pes Planovalgus
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Pes-Planus-Pes-PlanovalgusPes Planus / Pes Planovalgus, also known as flat foot, occurs when the feet are flat on the bottom and don’t have an arch. Shriners Children's physicians typically treat it using a special shoe insert designed by our in-house technicians.
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Condition
Ollier Disease
A skeletal disorder characterized by abnormal bone development. While this disease may be present at birth, symptoms such as limb deformities or improper growth may not appear until early childhood.
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Patient Story
Shriners Hospitals for Children Feels Like Home to Michael
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/03/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-feels-like-home-to-MichaelEight-year-old Michael has been a patient at the medical center since he was a baby, and has had nearly a dozen surgeries to treat his scoliosis and a congenital condition called arthrogryposis, which involves stiffness of the joints that limits the range of motion.
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Podcast
Normal Variations in the Legs of Growing Children
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/10/Normal-Variations-in-the-Legs-of-Growing-ChildrenParents may wonder if a child’s leg or foot is “normal." Dr. Terri Cappello offers answers in a podcast.
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News
Climbing Mountains for Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/09/Climbing-Mountains-for-Shriners-ChildrensA development officer at Shriners Children’s Portland fundraises for Shriners Children’s while hiking the equivalent of Mt. Everest.
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News
'POPS' Stands for More Than Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/POPS-stands-for-more-than-Pediatric-Orthotic-and-Prosthetic-ServicesPediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS) – Southeast, LLC, at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville is an in-house resource, providing care for our patients who have limb deficiencies or bracing needs from infancy to 18 years of age.
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News
Shriners Children’s Lexington Adds Pet Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/Shriners-Childrens-Lexington-Adds-Pet-TherapyShriners Children's Lexington's new therapy dog, Chance, relates to patients he visits in the prosthetics clinic because he also has a limb difference.
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Podcast
Tim and Linda Born Without Arms
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/05/Tim-and-Linda-Born-Without-ArmsLinda and her son Tim were born without arms. They found support and medical care at Shriners Children's.
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Treatment
Growing Rods
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Growing-RodsShriners Children's provides growing rods for children who have not reached skeletal maturity. They are placed along the spine to correct a spinal curve and allow continued growth of the spine.
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